Panax notoginseng (Sanqi) is a plant belonging to the genus Panax in the family Araliaceae. Its roots are used medicinally and have a wide range of medicinal effects, earning it the reputation of "priceless" and "miracle herb of the South." So, is Tianqi (Tianqi) the same as Panax notoginseng? What are the differences between the two? Let's find out below.
Is Tianqi the same as Sanqi?
Tianqi is another name for Panax notoginseng, also known as ginseng Panax notoginseng, or Jinbuhuan, etc. There is no difference between the two; they are the same medicinal material.
What are the different types of Panax notoginseng?
1. Sedum aizoon
Sedum aizoon is a Chinese medicinal herb and also a vegetable (also known as Sedum aizoon). It is a perennial succulent herb, hairless, and 30-80 cm tall. It grows mostly on rocky slopes and in grassy areas, and is mainly produced in northern my country and provinces along the Yangtze River.
2. Large-leaved Panax notoginseng
Panax notoginseng, also known as bamboo joint ginseng , bamboo joint ginseng, and button ginseng, is a plant whose entire plant can be used medicinally. It is widely distributed, from Gansu, Shaanxi, and Henan in the north to Yunnan and Guangxi in the south, and from southern Tibet in the west through Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang to northern Fujian.
3. Orchid Panax notoginseng
Orchid-shaped Panax notoginseng resembles an orchid in appearance and has roots similar to Panax notoginseng. It also tastes like Panax notoginseng and can be used in medicine, hence its name. It is an excellent new ground cover plant cultivated in recent years. It can grow in slightly alkaline soil and is suitable as a ground cover plant or a potted ornamental plant, with excellent landscape effects.
4. Teng Sanqi
Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a type of Panax notoginseng. It is a perennial, slightly woody, twining vine that originated in Brazil and is cultivated in many parts of China.
5. Chrysanthemum Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Chrysanthemum ginseng, also known as ginseng grass , chrysanthemum-leaf ginseng, or wild ginseng, is a tall perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. It can be used medicinally, and the best quality is dried, uniform, firm, free of impurities, and with a bright cross-section . Chrysanthemum ginseng is native to China and is mainly distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Anhui, and other places.
